Giveaway: Sex and shopping

As you know, we have rules here for our giveaways, and they go something like this:

If you won in the last 90 days, you cannot win again.

Everyone can only answer once. Answering more than once will mean both answers are disqualified.

The winner is chosen at random and all applicable answers stand an equal chance.

If you don’t answer the question, you aren’t eligible to win (a lot of you ended up in this boat in the past).

The contest closes in 12 hours.

Make sure your correct e-mail is included in the box that says “e-mail” when you submit your comment. That is how we notify winners.

Unless another arrangement is made, prizes are to be picked up at the main Times Union building in Colonie during our business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) within a week of winning, or we will pick a new winner.

I used to worry about what names were showing on my clothes (Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger etc.) because I thought I would be more fashionable because of it. Now I realize that everyone has their own sense of fashion and comfort. My sense of fashion includes khaki shorts and plain black t shirts with my birkenstock sandals pretty much everyday.

Fashion is being fully in the moment – all at once an expression of self, a reflection of the current time, a wisened wink to the past and a nod to the future. Fashion, whether it be on a billboard or on the bus, will give you insight into each of these things.

I prefer classic and timeless items. I’ve never been one to opt for trendy items that will be out of style in a couple of months. If its flattering on my body and I can see myself wearing it for awhile, I’m all for it

My definition isn’t about the name on the tags or the number. It is what fits me right, feels right, and looks good. There is a good chance it won’t be the current trend but I will not walk down the street looking as though I stepped out of a past gone era.